In general, a 12-14 year - old cannot work between the hours of:

All work must be performed outside school hours and you may not work:

more than 3 hours on a school day, including Friday;

more than 18 hours per week when school is in session;

more than 8 hours per day when school is not in session;

more than 40 hours per week when school is not in session; and

before 7 a. m. or after 7 p. m. on any day, except from June 1st through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to 9 p. m.